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- Lamia – Mythopedia
Lamia was a vicious child-eating spirit from Greek popular religion She was usually imagined as an ugly monster with removable eyes, though in some later traditions she became a beautiful succubus-like creature who seduced and destroyed young men
- Empusa – Mythopedia
Empusa was a kind of spirit, often likened to a phantom or ghost, with the ability to assume different shapes Sometimes she transformed into a terrifying creature to frighten travelers; other times she appeared as a beautiful woman to seduce young men and feed on their flesh
- Gorgons – Mythopedia
The Gorgons were three monstrous sisters who lived at the edge of the world; they are perhaps best remembered for their snake hair and fearsome appearance Two of the Gorgons were immortal, but the third—Medusa—was mortal and eventually slain by the hero Perseus
- Succubus Names - Mythopedia
Succubus names: Origin, structure, and meaning Succubi: they are demons or supernatural entities from folklore who often seduce unsuspecting men and then feed on their life forces It’s a strange and unsettling world where what’s ugly may appear beautiful on the outside—but it certainly makes for engaging drama Like demons, succubi (singular: succubus) have nefarious intentions But
- Fantasy Name Generator - Mythopedia
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- Scylla – Mythopedia
Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea creatures or sailors who passed too close
- Echidna – Mythopedia
Echidna was a primeval female monster, usually represented as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down She was said to have been the mother of some of the most fearsome monsters of Greek myth, including Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Hydra
- Achelous – Mythopedia
Achelous was the name of both the largest river in Greece—flowing from the Pindus Mountains to the Ionian Sea—and the god of that river A child of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, Achelous was an ancient and powerful god He fought Heracles for the hand of the princess Deianira, but was ultimately defeated
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